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Looking for your stories
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Time is running out! If you are or have been travelling for 3 or more months in the last year we would love to hear about your health and well-being on the road. The survey is being conducted by researchers from the University of Wollongong and can be accessed at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AusT...
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LizHalcomb
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Sore, Sore feet.
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I am 75 years and have suffered with Peripheral Neuropathy for many years. For the uninformed, Peripheral Neuropathy is nerve damage in my feet as a result of Type 2 Diabetes, and gives me a burning stinging sensation in my feet, and is there 24 / 7 only varying in intensity. My Doctors have given me seve...
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Young Simmo
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Some Meats Causing Cancer....
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-27/processed-meats-cause-cancer-says-un-agency/6886882
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Weevil
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Reflections on Life
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When reflecting on your life read this
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Wombat 280
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Some Cancer Myths...
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-27/things-youve-heard-cause-cancer-vs-things-that-really-do/6889104
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Weevil
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder & Emergency Services Etc
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-28/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-guidelines-to-help-emergency-work/6890764
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Weevil
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There is life at the end of the Tunnel.
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OK, I am a Western Australian pensioner, and don't know if this applies to the rest of the country, but I will recite my experience anyway, even if some might think it is insignificant. About 6 months ago my Doctor booked me in for a session with the Podiatrist who only visits Carnarvon every 2 months. B...
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Young Simmo
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In hospital...
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I have been haqving the occaissional chest pain over the last few days and could not pinpoint it to anything I had done. Decided to hit the local St John of God emergency around 5 pm this arvo. Keeping me in over night and running more tests tomorrow... Eril reckons what I wont do to avoid doing the dishes....
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aussie_paul
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My Kidney
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Hi all I have been missing a bit as I had a health scare and with no symptoms, just a slightly higher liver count picked up in a routine blood test it was discovered I had a massive growth on my left kidney. After a couple of weeks of stress and several scans it was discovered that only the kidney was involved...
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barina
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How Old Are You Really ???
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http://www.abc.net.au/health/features/stories/2015/05/26/4242783.htm
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Weevil
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Lyme's Disease (From Ticks)
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http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2014/05/13/4003802.htm
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Weevil
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The Health Of Your Eye's Info
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-01/eye-myths-how-to-look-after-your-vision/6760904
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Weevil
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Ciatic nerve problem. Lower right back.
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G'day. The above problem was the result of mearly pulling a motorcycle onto it's back leg, three and a half years ago. The pain almost reduced me to tears. A dozen doctors, who only give you prescriptions for pain killers. plus an equal number of physios, and still no relief. Tried three injections, wh...
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pipes
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Pancretitis Survey
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I suffer from Chronic Pancreatitis of an unknown cause and was wondering how just how many others suffer and their doctors have nothing to offer apart from a list of pain killers that could tranquilize an elephant and bugger your day up. I wanted to attach a poll but it appears that you can onl...
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Wombat 280
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Itching around my face and back
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Hi all, For the past few years my face/ forehead, and behind my ears itching is getting worst. The middle of my back is the same. seems to get worst by the end of the day, into the night. the only relif I get is to take a hot shower. The hot water makes my skin itch even more at first on my chest and middle of my b...
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Hey Jim
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24hr BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR
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how, all, Has anyone had one of these contraptions and have you actually taken cuff off the arm in between checks? It is set for every 30mins during the day and every hour at night until 9.30am tomorrow, Tuesday. I can't see why I couldn't during the day anyway as I have my own monitor and know how to put the...
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Dougwe
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night time leg cramps
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laying in bed........out of the blue, you're writhing in leg pain..........cramps. Why............and the FIX, please.................i'm desparate
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jab160
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Faking Being Well.....
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Weevil
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Q fever and Lyme disease
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I often look at "Landline" on ABC TV. My goodness,the folk in the outback with cattle and dust about have to keep checking their health with this Q fever about. There have been two federally funded studies,but never again. Email the Feds to do another study/review and show some care for our...
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sheeds
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Half-price taxi cards
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Gee,one only finds out problems if first experienced by oneself or somebody else tells you. I've just been discharged from hospital after a total left hip replacement. I go to the doctor with the facts that I'm not allowed to drive my old manual 4WD for about 6 - 8 weeks because of the op.so I'd like a temp...
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sheeds
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